Naproxen for epididymitis pain?

moll1297 · Newbie Joined: 09 Dec 2004 Posts: 3

Hello! My brother had problems with his testicle and he was ashamed to go to the doctor. When he started to feel terrible pain on urination and fever too he decided to visit him. His doctor diagnosed epididymitis and told him this was an infection caused my some bacteria. He prescribed antibiotics and cold compresses but my brother forgot to ask him to prescribe some pain killer. Since we have some Naproxen tablets at home (our grandmother is using is to treat her arthritis pain) can he take it for epididymitis pain as well?

betta1992 · Newbie Joined: 28 May 2007 Posts: 2

Hello! You described epididymitis very well. It is the inflammation or infection of the epididymis usually caused by bacterial infection. Besides pain on urination, fever and chills a discharge form urethra and nausea may occur as well. Treatment always includes antibiotics and analgesic since the pain is frequently very severe. Since Naproxen is anti-inflammatory drug and it is used to treat pain too I think it should help your brother. But, the best thing would be to consult your doctor before taking it. Sometimes the pain is so severe that naproxen can’t treat it and opiate analgesic is required.

Naproxen for epididymitis pain?

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